Title
The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: New Legislation to Compensate Affected Employees
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2005
Description
Nurses make a bureaucracy work on behalf of clients. Occupational health nurses who are already versed in basic concepts applicable to EEOICPA--confidence intervals, occupational histories, exposure assessment, and dose response--can play constructive, caring roles in assisting claimants in securing benefits under this landmark program. Occupational health nurses know that chronically ill employees have a finite number of hours a week to make phone calls, visit providers, and advocate on their own behalf. Thoughtful referrals to occupational health providers who are both experienced and supportive can come from an occupational health nurse or a family physician. Involvement of university-based programs in projects to empower organizations representing EEOICP claimants would be a welcome development.
Citation Information
Silver, Ken. 2005. The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: New Legislation to Compensate Affected Employees. AAOHN journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses. Vol.53(6). https://doi.org/10.1177%2F216507990505300607 PMID: 16018539 ISSN: 0891-0162